Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

Circa 1992. Mail-order catalog for David T. Alexander that includes comics, magazines, and pulps. Known today as DTA Collectibles, Alexander originally operated The American Comic Book Company in Los Angeles until moving to Tampa in 1989. 8" x 10 1/2". 16 pages. Black and white.

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DC Comics 2016 Collectible Showcase featuring upcoming toys and statues for the DC 2016 line, including figures from Batman Vs Superman Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, and Creator Signature series for Darwyn Cook and Amanda Conner. 32 pages, full color.

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DC Comics 2017 Collectible Showcase featuring upcoming toys and statues for the DC 2016 line, including figures from Batman, Superman with the spotlight on Wonder Woman. 32 pages, full color.

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Bulfinch Press Edition - 1st printing. "DC Comics: A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes!" In nearly 70 years since the creation of the first super-heroes, DC's legendary team of artists, writers, and editors have developed, refined, and extended the reach of their comic book characters. Packed with dazzling, full-color illustrations, conceptual sketches, and character designs, here is a mesmerizing account of DC's growth, tracing the complex genealogies of its legendary characters and describing the behind-the-scenes dynamics that influenced its stories. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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Billboard Books (Updated) Edition - 2nd and later printings. "DC Comics: A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes!" By Les Daniels. In nearly 70 years since the creation of the first super-heroes, DC's legendary team of artists, writers, and editors have developed, refined, and extended the reach of their comic book characters. Now updated and expanded with 16 additional pages, and packed with 650 dazzling, full-color illustrations, conceptual sketches, and character designs, here is a mesmerizing account of DC's growth, tracing the complex genealogies of its legendary characters and describing the behind-the-scenes dynamics that influenced its stories. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Scott Beatty. For the legions that collect the immensely popular DC Comics action figures, we have good news: the official visual compendium of more than 1,400 characters has finally arrived! Assembled by lead collector Scott Beatty and the experts at DC Comics, The DC Comics Action Figure Archive features more than 600 full-color photographs - from Ace the Bat-Hound to Zauriel, with lots of Batman and Superman in-between - plus details on previously impossible-to-find release dates, variants, and "redecoes," as well as information on action figure scales and articulation points. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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Regular Edition - 1st printing. Written by Louise Simonson. Foreword by Adam Hughes. Cover by Adam Hughes. From the trailblazing Wonder Woman of the 1940s to edgy, girl-power-driven comics series like Birds of Prey, DC Comics Covergirls takes a look at the female characters of DC Comics throughout the company's history, and features many of DC Comics' iconic comic book covers. Written by renowned comic book writer Louise Simonson, the book examines the evolution of the comic book women of DC Comics: the 1942 introduction of the most famous DC heroine, Wonder Woman, and her various incarnations up to the present; the creation of comic book spin-offs based on characters such as Lois Lane; and the recent wealth of fierce, female character-driven comics such as Supergirl, Birds of Prey, Batgirl, and Catwoman. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in. NOTE: DC Comics Covergirls is an amazing book. Part art book, part tour of the history of females in the DC Universe, this book is a must for any fan of the DC Universe. - Aaron Settle, Lone Star Comics Regional Manager Cover price $39.99.

Previews Exclusive Edition - 1st printing. Written by Louise Simonson. Foreword by Adam Hughes. Painted cover by Alex Ross. From the trailblazing Wonder Woman of the 1940s to edgy, girl-power-driven comics series like Birds of Prey, DC Comics Covergirls takes a look at the female characters of DC Comics throughout the company's history, and features many of DC Comics' iconic comic book covers. Written by renowned comic book writer Louise Simonson, the book examines the evolution of the comic book women of DC Comics: the 1942 introduction of the most famous DC heroine, Wonder Woman, and her various incarnations up to the present; the creation of comic book spin-offs based on characters such as Lois Lane; and the recent wealth of fierce, female character-driven comics such as Supergirl, Birds of Prey, Batgirl, and Catwoman. Includes 16 extra pages. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 206 pages, full color. NOTE: DC Comics Covergirls is an amazing book. Part art book, part tour of the history of females in the DC Universe, this book is a must for any fan of the DC Universe. - Aaron Settle, Lone Star Comics Regional Manager Cover price $49.99.

Showcase of DC Comics 1994 line up of releases including the first appearance of Preacher. 336 Pages, B&W.

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1st printing. Packed with extensive information and thrilling comic book art, this definitive guide to the DC universe features comprehensive detail on more than 1,000 classic DC Comics characters from the last 60 years including such super-heroic icons as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, nefarious villains like The Joker and Catwoman, and a host of lesser-known favorites, as well as the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Hardcover, 10 1/4-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

2nd and later printings. Packed with extensive information and thrilling comic book art, this definitive guide to the DC universe features comprehensive detail on more than 1,000 classic DC Comics characters from the last 60 years including such super-heroic icons as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, nefarious villains like The Joker and Catwoman, and a host of lesser-known favorites, as well as the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Hardcover, 10 1/4-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. Packed with extensive information and thrilling comic book art, this definitive guide to the DC universe features comprehensive detail on more than 1,000 classic DC Comics characters from the last 60 years including such super-heroic icons as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, nefarious villains like The Joker and Catwoman, and a host of lesser-known favorites, as well as the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. Hardcover, 10 1/4-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Freddie E. Williams II. Foreword by Brian Bolland. Gain incredible superpowers with the help of your computer! Give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Freddie E Williams II, one of DC Comics' hottest artists, gives step-by-step directions, guiding readers through the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

2nd and later printings. By Freddie E. Williams II. Foreword by Brian Bolland. Gain incredible superpowers with the help of your computer! Give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Freddie E Williams II, one of DC Comics' hottest artists, gives step-by-step directions, guiding readers through the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. By Klaus Janson. Over his 30-year career, Klaus Janson has brought to life such characters as Batman, Punisher, Daredevil, and Spawn. This book is the culmination of theories learned and applied while teaching at the famed School of Visual Arts for the last 11 years. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. By Klaus Janson. Over his 30-year career, Klaus Janson has brought to life such characters as Batman, Punisher, Daredevil, and Spawn. This book is the culmination of theories learned and applied while teaching at the famed School of Visual Arts for the last 11 years. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. By Dennis O'Neil. A living legend in the comic books industry reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling. O'Neil also explains the diverse formats for comic books, including graphic novels, maxi-series, mega-series, and adaptation. Includes 70 illustrations featuring DC characters. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. By Dennis O'Neil. A living legend in the comics industry, author Dennis O'Neil reveals the inside tricks and no-fail techniques for comic book storytelling. In The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics, he covers the various methods of writing scripts, procedures for developing a story structure, building subplots, creating well-rounded characters, and much more, including guidelines for writing proposals to editors that command attention and get results. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Cover by Joe Staton (featuring Superman, Captain Atom, Jade, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Wonder Woman, Booster Gold, Firestorm, Herupa Hando Hu (a Guardian of the Universe) and Nadia Safir (a Zamaron)). Written by Murray Ward. This issue indexes: Millennium (1987) #1-4, Flash (1987 2nd Series) #8, Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) #67, Justice League America (1987) #9, Outsiders (1985 1st Series) #27, Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) #12, Batman (1940) #415, Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) #20, Legion of Super-Heroes (1984 3rd Series) #42, Superman (1987 2nd Series) #13, Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) #22, Young All Stars (1987) #8, Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series DC) #220, Adventures of Superman (1987) #436, Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) #24, Infinity Inc. (1984-1988 1st Series) #46, Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #9, Captain Atom (1987 DC) #11 and Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) #582. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

Cover by Joe Staton (featuring Betty Clawman, Extraño, Floronic Man, Gloss, Harbinger, Jet, Ram and Tom Kalmaku). Written by Murray Ward. This issue indexes: Millennium (1987) #5-8, Spectre (1987 2nd Series) #10, Action Comics (1938 DC) #596, Teen Titans Spotlight (1986) #18, Flash (1987 2nd Series) #9, Firestorm (1982 2nd Series) #68, Justice League America (1987) #10, Outsiders (1985 1st Series) #28, Wonder Woman (1987 2nd Series) #13, Blue Beetle (1986 DC 1st Series) #21, Superman (1987 2nd Series) #14, Legion of Super-Heroes (1984 3rd Series) #43, Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) #23, Young All Stars (1987) #9, Adventures of Superman (1987) #437, Booster Gold (1986 DC 1st Series) #25, Green Lantern (1960-1988 1st Series DC) #221, Infinity Inc. (1984-1988 1st Series) #47, Spectre (1987 2nd Series) #11 and Teen Titans Spotlight (1986) #19. Plus: "Special Feature: The Teaching" article by Steve Englehart and Murray Ward. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

Adventures of Superman #424 - Back to School Supplies! This 2-pocket folder features the Man of Steel from the cover of Adventures of Superman #424. Art by Jerry Ordway. Cardstock, 2 pockets, full color cover.

Batman #251 - Back to School Supplies! This 2-pocket folder features the Caped Crusader and the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker, from the cover of Batman #251. Art by Neal Adams. Cardstock, 2 pockets, full color cover.

Detective Comics #380 - Back to School Supplies! This 2-pocket folder features the Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin, from the cover of Detective Comics #380. Art by Sid Greene. Cardstock, 2 pockets, full color cover.

Wonder Woman #272 - Back to School Supplies! This 2-pocket folder features the Amazing Amazon from the cover of Wonder Woman (1942-1986 1st Series DC) #272. Art by Dave Cockrum and Dick Giordano. Cardstock, 2 pockets, full color cover.

Justice League of America #217 - Back to School Supplies! This 2-pocket folder features the World's Greatest Super Heroes from the cover of Justice League of America (1960-1987 1st Series) #217. Art by George Perez. Cardstock, 2 pockets, full color cover.

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Apr 2016 - Wraparound Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH is coming from DC Entertainment in June - and to celebrate that momentous event, all of DC Entertainment's products for this month will be solicited in a special stand-alone catalog called DC PREVIEWS. This free, 96-page catalog measures 8.125" x 10.875" and will feature behind the scenes development material from DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH. It will also include full solicitations for June on-sale comics (plus one very important comic hitting stores on May 25), along with July trade paperbacks, August hardcovers, October DC Collectibles items and more! Highlights within: Introductory letter from DC CCO Geoff Johns; Suicide Run - legendary artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee gets drafted into the Suicide Squad; Gotham Rising - a new hero comes to the Dark Knight's turf to knock Batman off his perch as the city's protector; Training Day - in Detective Comics, Batman becomes the world's greatest...teacher?; Batman: By the Rules - the All-Star Batman launch team of Scott Snyder and John Romita, Jr. reveal the rules they live by for telling tales of the Dark Knight; The Big Leagues - Bryan Hitch thrusts the Justice League into a cosmic story with no easy way out; The Big Guys - Francis Manapul gives his take on the relationship between the trio of Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, while he begins crafting their new adventures for August's Trinity; Super-School - Peter J. Tomasi on Superman; Where the Truth...Lies - Greg Rucka on Wonder Woman; Titans Takedown - Damian Wayne gears up and goes after the Teen Titans; Blood in the Water - Aquaman's greatest threat lurks just beneath the surface of his new first issue; Birds of Prey: The Hunt for Oracle - new series writers Julie and Shawna Benson reunite the femme tale crime-fighting trio to hunt a new Oracle. 96 pages, full color.

May 2016 - Everything offered to retailers including statues, toys and of course, graphic novels and comics. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color.

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1st printing. "DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Greatest Comic Heroes" By Les Daniels. Introduction by Jenette Kahn. Featuring 600 full color illustrations, super-hero profiles, and behind the scenes adventurtes. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $40.95.

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

2nd and later printings. "DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Greatest Comic Heroes" By Les Daniels. Introduction by Jenette Kahn. Featuring 600 full color illustrations, super-hero profiles, and behind the scenes adventurtes. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $40.95.

Special Edition - 1st printing. "DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Greatest Comic Heroes" By Les Daniels. Introduction by Jenette Kahn. The first coffee table art book on DC comics. Daniels gives DC the same royal treatment he did with Marvel. Rediscover the classic heroes -- mythical trailblazers like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Justice Society and Justice league, Swamp Thing, and many others -- through 600 color reproductions of all the heroes, sidekicks, and villains in comics, films, and TV. A goldmine of behind-the-scenes revelations of the writers and artists. DC's history is shown through reprints of the 1930s, the Golden Age of the 1940s, the Silver Age, and the bizarre comics of the 1950s and early '60s, up to the '90s. Published by Little, Brown, & Co. in 1995. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. NOTE: The Special Edition includes Fold-Out Protective case and a commemorative Superman Plate.

Special #15: Man-Bat - 1st printing - NOTE: Figurine NOT included. The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains! Each 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Slick card-stock cover, 20 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. NOTE: UK EDITION Cover price $6.99.

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Volume 79 - 1st printing. "Orion!" - NOTE: Figurine NOT included. The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains! Each 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Slick card-stock cover, 20 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. NOTE: UK EDITION

Set of 6 puffy stickers on 4x8 backing featuring Superman, Batman, Robin, and Penguin.

Set of 6 puffy stickers on 4x8 backing featuring Superman, Batman, Robin, and Joker.

Set of 6 puffy stickers on 4x8 backing featuring Superman, Batman, Robin, and Riddler.

Previews of DC comic titles and merchandise. B&W, 12 pages, slick paper stock.

Previews of DC comic titles and merchandise. B&W, 12 pages, slick paper stock.

Previews of DC comic titles and merchandise. B&W, 12 pages, slick paper stock.

Previews of DC comic titles and merchandise. From the cover: "AZRAEL joins the Batman cast in a 4-issue miniseries - Veteran Batman writer and editor Dennis O'Neil provides the story for one of Batman's most challenging adventures in the 4-part miniseries BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL. Illustrated by rising superstar Joe Quesada, artist of THE RAY, and acclaimed inker Kevin Nowlan, this miniseries promises to become a legendary part of the Batman mythos. Azrael is the enforcer of the semisecret Order of Saint Dumas, whose existence dates back to the time of the Crusades. When a bullet-ridden angel of death crashes into the midst of a Gotham City parade, Batman is drawn into the mystery of Azrael -- father and son, avenger and sword. The quest leads both Batman and the young Azrael to Europe where they separately investigate the murder of the elder Azrael and the trail of death he followed. Inevitably, the two paths cross. In BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL, Azrael becomes a major part of Batman's supporting cast. Though Azrael's scope will be international, he will be appearing in the Batman titles, particularly in an upcoming story arc of BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT. Issue #1 of BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL will feature a 3-part wraparound gate-fold cover (measuring 25 1/2-inches x 10-inches) featuring the bold, graphic rendering of Quesada as inked by Nowlan, showcasing Batman, the old Azrael and the new Azrael. DC Comics will also support this miniseries with a point-of-purchase poster with the cover art, and with house and trade ads. BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL is a 4-issue miniseries in the New Format, edited by Archie Goodwin. Issue #1 ships on August 11 and retails for $1.75. There's a brand-new hero in Batman's world...like it or not." 12 slick pages, B&W.

Previews of DC comic titles and merchandise. B&W, 16 pages, slick paper stock.

Previews of DC comic titles and merchandise. B&W, 24 pages, slick paper stock.

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July 2021. DC Connect, DC's magazine for upcoming comic book and graphic novel solicitations, is going to the printer! The catalog that you've been enjoying digitally since it began will be made available in print starting with DC CONNECT #14. With 40 pages of what fans can expect for the month of September, we can't wait to share the exciting things we have planned! Highlights from this issue: Batman vs. Bigby! A Wolf in Gotham preview art by Brian Level and Jay Leisten; Deathstroke Inc. preview art by Howard Porter; Aquaman: The Becoming preview art by Diego Olortegui; Titans United preview art by Jose Luis and Jonas Trindade. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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August 2021 DC catalog for October 2021 or later releases. Highlights from this issue: Batman: The Imposter preview art by Andrea Sorrentino; Red Hood designs by Rodolfo Migliari; Resurrection Twins designs by Dan Mora; Batman: The Long Halloween Special preview art by Tim Sale; Catwoman: Lonely City #1 preview pages by Cliff Chiang; Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons #1 preview art by Phil Jimenez. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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September 2021 DC catalog for November 2021 or later releases. Highlights from this issue: Batman: One Dark Knight preview art by Jock; Robins #1 preview art by Baldemar Rivas; Robin & Batman #1 & #2 preview art by Dustin Nguyen; Dark Knights of Steel #1 & #2 preview art by Yasmine Putri. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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October 2021 DC catalog for December 2021 releases and beyond. Highlights from this issue: Abyss character concept art by Jorge Molina; Batgirls preview art by Jorge Corona; Detective Comics #1047 preview art by Ivan Reis and Danny Miki; Swamp Thing: Green Hell #1 preview art by Doug Mahnke; World of Krypton #1 preview art by Michael Avon Oeming; One-Star Squadron #1 preview art by Steve Lieber; Represent! preview art; Green Arrow: Stranded preview art by Bell Hosalla. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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November 2021 DC catalog for January 2022 releases and beyond. Highlights from this issue: Batman: The Knight #1 preview art by Carmine Di Giandomenico; Dark Knights of Steel #3 preview art by Yasmine Putri; Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace #1 preview art by Garry Brown. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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December 2021 DC catalog for February 2022 releases and beyond. Highlights from this issue: Aquamen #1 preview art by Sami Basri; Monkey Prince #1 preview art by Bernard Chang; Suicide Squad: Blaze #1 preview art by Aaron Campbell; Green Lantern: Alliance preview art by Andie Tong. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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January 2022 DC catalog for March 2022 releases and beyond. Cover by Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World's Finest). Highlights from this issue: Batman: Killing Time preview art by David Marquez; Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1 preview art by Sean Murphy; Naomi Season Two #1 preview art by Jamal Campbell; Galaxy: The Prettiest Star preview art by Jess Taylor. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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February 2022 DC catalog for April 2022 releases and beyond. Cover by Dexter Soy (Flashpoint Beyond). Highlights from this issue: Batman Beyond: Neo-Year #1 preview art by Max Dunbar; Flashpoint Beyond #0 preview art by Eduardo Risso; Flashpoint Beyond #1 preview art by Xermanico; Earth-Prime #1 preview art by Clayton Henry; interview with James Tynion IV on The Sandman; Teen Titans Go!: Undead?! preview art. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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March 2022 DC catalog for May 2022 releases and beyond. Cover by Dexter Soy (Blood Syndicate: Season One). Highlights from this issue: Aquaman: Andromeda #1 preview art by Christian Ward; The Jurassic League #1 preview art by Juan Gedeon; Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend preview art by Jacquelin de Leon; Fables #151 preview art. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.